The Arizona Diamondbacks have made a roster move on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of their game two matchup with the Miami Marlins at Chase Field. Arizona is bringing up its newest addition, as outfielder and DH Jesus Sanchez has reported to the team for the first time since he was officially claimed off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks were able to find the impact left-handed batter they were seeking ahead of the trade deadline, but will it be enough to help them get to the playoffs?
The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled against right-hand pitching all year, and that problem has been especially acute of late. Multiple batters have taken turns trying to establish themselves as the primary left-handed DH or outfielder, and none have truly succeeded.
How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?
The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez off waivers on Monday afternoon. Toronto designated Sanchez for assignment on Sept.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks are making yet another addition to their outfield core, following their recent decision to designate long-tenured outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
On Friday, September 11, the Toronto Blue Jays announced they cut outfielder Jesus Sanchez, as they designated the veteran for assignment, the first step to releasing him from their roster.
The Toronto Blue Jays designated outfielder Jesus Sanchez for assignment Friday and recalled outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. from Triple-A Buffalo. Sanchez was in his first season with the Blue Jays and batted .260 with eight homers and 35 RBIs in 99 games.
Two defensive miscues in the outfield punctuated the Toronto Blue Jays’ 7-6 loss on Wednesday at Tropicana Field. The culprit? Jesus Sanchez. The $6.8 million outfielder is adapting to his duties in left field, and the blunders are not making it any easier.
The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Jesus Sanchez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right ankle sprain. The team also called up infield prospect Sean Keys and outfielder Yohendrick Pinango from Triple-A Buffalo and optioned outfielder Davis Schneider to Buffalo.
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The Toronto Blue Jays made a flurry of roster moves on Saturday before their game against the Texas Rangers. Most notably, the Blue Jays placed Jesus Sanchez on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain.
If one series provided a perfect screenshot of the entirety of the Toronto Blue Jays' 2026 season, it was this four-game stretch against the Baltimore Orioles.
Amid a Toronto Blue Jays season marked by injury trouble, Jesus Sanchez suffered the most bizarre of them all earlier today. During a stoppage in play in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Blue Jays’ 9-5 loss to the Orioles, Sanchez motioned to a fan with his glove.
It is one of the weirdest reasons a player has had to leave a game this season.
A young fan was ejected from the Baltimore Orioles' home game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday after he tossed a ball to Toronto outfielder Jesus Sanchez and hit him in the wrist.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez left Sunday’s game after he was hit by a baseball thrown by a fan from the stands. The bizarre incident happened at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.
The savvy addition of Sanchez has paid off immensely for the Toronto Blue Jays this season.
If there's something positive we can take from the Toronto Blue Jays' poor start this season, it is the acquisition of Jesus Sanchez.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez is showing early signs of development and has been a solid replacement for Anthony Santander.
The Blue Jays made a key acquisition following news of Anthony Santander's injury.
It's a win-win trade.
The Houston Astros just agreed to pay Jesus Sanchez $6.8 million for 2026, but that doesn't mean he's staying. Previously, multiple teams have reportedly shown interest in the outfielder, and Houston remains open to moving him despite avoiding arbitration.
Sánchez had a very poor finish to the 2025 season, batting .199/.269/.342 over 160 plate appearances after being acquired from Miami at the trade deadline.
If the Houston Astros needed a pick-me-up on Thursday, they got one from outfielder Jesús Sánchez. Sánchez entered the Astros game against the Baltimore Orioles, wallowing with a 0-for-27 hitless skid.
Houston was known to be seeking a left-handed bat ahead of the deadline.
The Chicago Cubs were one out away from beating the Miami Marlins on Monday night until Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez had other plans.
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